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Mounds View City Council October 27, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 21 proposal to the City. He then said he would like to issue the RFP’s right away rather than 1 waiting. 2 3 Scott Waste indicated that he would be contacting Council because he thinks it is imperative to 4 open this up for competition. 5 6 Mr. Hutchinson indicated that Scott would like an RFP as soon as possible which he feels is 7 reasonable. He then said that there have been discussions with at least one party and he thinks it 8 would fulfill some due process if they could discuss the matter with Staff. He then pointed out 9 that Council was about to vote on a proposal that takes $10,000 of the Mermaid’s money and 10 gives him the only opportunity to do the interim management and he thinks that is an unusual 11 arrangement for a City to accept private funding to buy out another contract and give it to that 12 entity as almost a reward for that contribution which he thinks is a quid pro quo and Council 13 ought to endorse an RFP at the earliest possible time. 14 15 Mr. Hutchinson indicated that the busiest season is always the holiday season and suggested 16 doing the RFP right now and allow the new vendor to take advantage of the holiday season. He 17 then said that he would encourage Council to give Mr. Waste the opportunity to present a 18 proposal for the interim rather than run the risk of impropriety. He further commented that he 19 does not question the motives but it seems to have the appearance that it is unusual and he would 20 recommend protecting the City by talking with others and moving to the RFP’s as soon as 21 possible. 22 23 Mayor Linke asked whether Council should table this for further information. 24 25 Mr. Hall commented that Mr. Hutchinson had made a very smooth threat. He then said that he 26 has been negotiating with the City on this matter and the $10,000 is to keep things clear and 27 separate as he does not commingle his work with anyone else’s in an effort to preserve his 28 reputation and the reputation of his business. 29 30 Council Member Stigney suggested that Mr. Hall buy out Mr. Bradley to make this a clean break 31 rather than involving the City. 32 33 Mr. Hall indicated he is willing to help the City out and he is not the one that drove the bookings 34 down from 25 per month to 10 per month. He then said that he does not want to do anything 35 backwards he wants this nice and clean and up front so that the residents of Mounds View see 36 that nothing improper has been done. 37 38 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Postpone this Matter for Further Information to Know 39 where the City Stands Legally and Obtain Other Options. 40 41 Council Member Stigney asked City Attorney Riggs to look up whether there is discussion 42 allowed on a postponing motion. 43 44